Part I: Writing a Narrative Text
Throughout the second half of this unit, you have been analyzing characters in scenes of Divided Loyalties and writing a short first person narrative explaining what a character is thinking and feeling at a specific point in the scene.
Use Act III, Scene 3 to write a short (no more than two paragraphs) first person narrative to show what Robert was thinking and feeling as he said goodbye to William and boarded the ship. (RL.4.1, RL.4.3, W.4.3a, W.4.3b, W.4.3e)
REMEMBER: A well-written first person narrative:
■ Elaborates on a character’s thoughts and feelings from the details already provided in the text
■ Follows the same plot as the text
■ Uses description to help the reader understand what the character is thinking and feeling
■ Uses description to help the reader understand what other characters are doing
■ Follows rules of writing (spelling, punctuation, and grammar)
Now, begin work on your narrative piece. Manage your time carefully so that you can:
1. Analyze the character’s thoughts, feelings, and actions.
2. Draft your first person narrative.
3. Use the Narrative Writing Checklist to revise and edit your writing.
You can use the graphic organizer below to analyze Robert’s thoughts, feelings, and actions if it is useful to you; it will not be assessed.
Decide whether each statement is true or false. (RL.4.5)
Your narrative has stage directions to show character actions.
Decide whether each statement is true or false. (RL.4.5)
Divided Loyalties uses dialogue to show what characters are thinking and feeling.
Decide whether each statement is true or false. (RL.4.5)
Divided Loyalties has a cast of characters, with each character saying his or her own part.
Decide whether each statement is true or false. (RL.4.5)
Your narrative uses description to show character actions.
Underline the correct statements below about the point of view and perspective of your narrative as compared to Divided Loyalties. (RL.4.6)
The progressive tenses indicate continuing action: something that was happening in the past, something happening right now, and something that will be happening in the future. Complete the following sentences according to the tense in parentheses. (L.4.1b)
The progressive tenses indicate continuing action: something that was happening in the past, something happening right now, and something that will be happening in the future. Complete the following sentences according to the tense in parentheses. (L.4.1b)
The progressive tenses indicate continuing action: something that was happening in the past, something happening right now, and something that will be happening in the future. Complete the following sentences according to the tense in parentheses. (L.4.1b)
Which topic is shared by both Divided Loyalties and Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak? Underline the correct answer. (RL.4.9)
Part A: From the list of themes, underline the main theme shared by both Divided Loyalties and Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak. (RL.4.2, RL.4.9)
Part B: Select the correct statements below about the similarities in how the two stories convey this topic and theme. (RL.4.9)
Part B: Select the correct statements below about the differences in how the two stories convey this topic and theme. (RL.4.9)